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24 Nov 2012

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Heywood Community School in conjunction with the Parent’s Association presents Heywood’s got Talent in the School Hall on this Thursday 22nd November starting at 8pm.sharp! This promises to be an excellent nights entertainment and there will be numerous spot prizes to be won on the night so come along and see and enjoy all the fabulous talent. Tickets are available from the school on 057 – 8733333 @ €12 each.

Heywood Community School in conjunction with the Parent’s Association presents Heywood’s got Talent in the School Hall on this Thursday 22nd November starting at 8pm.sharp! This promises to be an excellent nights entertainment and there will be numerous spot prizes to be won on the night so come along and see and enjoy all the fabulous talent. Tickets are available from the school on 057 – 8733333 @ €12 each.

BUILDING OF HOPE CD LAUNCH - Henry Shefflin, along with Liam McCarthy, extends an invitation to you to the Newpark Hotel, Kilkenny on Thursday 22nd November at 8 pm for the launch of “The Spirit of Christmas” CD in association with the Building of Hope Project. The CD was recorded by the children who attend the Likoni School for the Blind in Mombasa, Kenya. 183 volunteers from all over Ireland travelled to Mombasa in January and February 2012 and built a home for these blind children. Outside of Co. Clare, the largest number of volunteers came from the Kilkenny-Carlow area.

BALLYRAGGET SQUASH CLUB - Ballyragget Squash club welcomes new and old members and membership can now be paid - Adult membership is €40 and juvenile membership is €20. There are family deals for two children or more from the same household and for existing members the membership is due from 1st November. If you require any information or wish to pay your membership contact Damien Walsh 087 – 6908046 or Henry Connolly Rice 087 – 2364859

SPIN THE WHEEL RESULTS - In house draw Madge Brennan won €75, Janet Bolger won €80 on the Jackpot Spin, Niall Bolger on the sellers prize of €25. Next week’s jackpot is €2400 and will be in Fitzpatrick’s Bar. All winnings can be collected in the Credit Union on the Tuesday after the draw night. Tickets are available from committee members and in the shops around town. Be in to win tickets cost just €2

HEYWOOD COMMUNITY SCHOOL - Heywood Community School, Ballinakill, Open Night for prospective 1st year students and their parents on Thursday, 29th November, 2012 from 7.00p.m. to 9.00p.m. All are welcome.

ST. VINCENT de PAUL - The local conference of the St. Vincent de Paul wishes to stress that anyone who finds themselves in difficult times to contact them in confidence on 087 9349729 where you will find a listening ear and a helpful hand. Please do not be afraid to contact the society as they are there to help if we can.

DR. DAVID COLEMAN AT HEYWOOD - Heywood Community School Ballinakill will host David Coleman. David is a child psychologist and presenter of the new series on RTE “Bully proof”. He will give a presentation on “Dealing with challenging adolescents” and it will take place on Thursday the 6th of Dec. Tickets are €10 and are on sale from the school office 057 87 33333 and Eason’s bookshop Portlaoise and in Ballyragget from Anne O’Shea – 085 7417517 and Carmel Walsh Kenny – 087 4126958

ST. PATRICK’S LOTTO DRAW RESULTS - Numbers Drawn- 2, 4, 16, 28

Jackpot Winner – No winner

€50 sellers prize – John McGrath

€100 winner – Eamonn and John, C/O Pat Gannon

€60 winner – Ryan Monaghan, C/O F. Brennan

€30 winner – Fr. Tom Murphy, Ballyragget

€30 winner – Janet Delaney C/O Alan Culleton

In House prize C/O The Hogan Stand

Bottle of Whiskey –Seamus Butler

€30 – Catherine Brophy, Finnan

€30 – James Stapleton, Greenview

€30 – Margaret Phelan, Coole

Next week’s venue – The Wheel Inn

Jackpot is€18,700 Tickets only €2

TEAM NEWS - It’s a matter of pride! The St. Patrick’s hurlers suffered defeat in the Intermediate County Final against Clara on a score line of Clara 1 -7 to St. Patrick’s 0-4. Over the past two years these players have given everything to the parish in winning the junior county title, the junior all Ireland and contesting an intermediate county final on there first year at the grade. A huge thank you must be said to each of the players and to the team management of Maurice Alyward, Matt Ruth, Tom Phelan and Mark Swan enjoy your break. Everyone is proud of you all. Also a thank you to all the supporters. Those team members who are part of the under 21 team are in action this Saturday against James Stephens - Good Luck to the team and there management Ann Downey Dessie Staunton and Paudie Mulhall.

BALLYRAGGET I.C.A. - The ladies of Ballyragget I.C.A. would like to thank all who so generously supported their recent flower arrangement night in aid of Suicide or Survive. This is this year’s charity which the I.C.A. have pledged to support. Sincere thanks to all who attended, supplied spot-prizes and to the fantastic demonstrator Ms. Bergin who made the night so enjoyable and helped raise €943-00 for this worthy cause- a great night was had by all who attended. DAVER HOUSE NURSERY- UPCOMING COURSES SATURDAY 24TH NOVEMBER 10AM – 12PM –Contemporary Christmas ideas for your home – contact Eva for class requirements-€20

SATURDAY 15TH DECEMBER 11AM-4PM –Christmas workshop on flowers for the home -€50 a light lunch will be provided

Refreshments are provided at all Eva’s classes

To contact Eva you can email her on www.daverhousenursery.com or phone her on 086 – 8072040. Private classes can be arranged throughout the year

IRISH CANCER SOCIETY - The Irish Cancer Society is looking for volunteers to drive patients to and from Waterford Regional Hospital for treatment. Volunteers will be asked to use their own car and the Cancer Society will pay the expenses incurred. Please contact Gail Flinter on 01-2310566 or transport@irishcancer.ie

HAVE YOU TIME TO SPARE - S.O.S. is a Voluntary Organisation in Kilkenny for adults with a mild-moderate intellectual disability, providing day services, respite and residential care. We are looking for families or individuals (hosts) to provide short breaks (day/overnight/weekend) in their home for adults from our services. Each host is matched with one person from S.O.S. and an expense allowance is paid for each break provided. We are also looking for volunteers to support us in providing extra social and recreational activities for people attending S.O.S. in the evening time or weekends. If you would like to know more about volunteering or providing breaks please contact the social work department on 056 7764000 or email ksherry@soskilkenny.com or visit our website on www.soskilkenny.com .

BALLYOUSKILL SALE OF WORK - At a meeting during the week it was decided to hold a Sale of Work in Ballyouskill Hall on Sunday November 25th 2012. Active support from the entire community is required to make this venture a success. Any help or suggestions would be much appreciated – if you can supply or cut timber, acquire prizes or any other help please come forward with your ideas – everyone’s help is needed.

BROOKVILLE SPIN THE WHEEL - Spin the Wheel Results – In house draw – Hubert Nealis won €50, Nellie Donovan won €60 in he jackpot draw and Margaret O’ Hara won the sellers prize of €25. Next week’s jackpot €2450 and is Ronan’s Bar. Tickets for sale at €2, be in to win

CHURCH EVENTS - Ministers for the Word Month of November– Team D Team Leader – Thomas Healy Ballyouskill at 7.30pm – Shane Prior

Dates for the Diary –Confirmation in Ballyragget is on 10th February 2013

First Holy Communion is on 12th May 2013

PRE-MARRIAGE COURSES – Dates of Accord Pre-Marriage course in Kilkenny for 2013 are January 18th/19th, February 22nd/23rd, March 22nd/23rd, April 12th/13th, May 24th/25th and June 14th/15th. For booking and information contact Mary Curtin on 056 – 7722674 Eucharistic Adoration in the O’Gorman Home Oratory every Tuesday morning 10am – 12 noon. Please come along and spend some time in the Presence of God. Please have anniversaries and notices for the newsletter in by 2 pm on Thursdays. All anniversaries will be included but months minds and 1st anniversaries will have to take precedence in masses for the dead.

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